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Jury convicts man of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

A Las Vegas jury found Davis guilty of murder with a deadly weapon after less than three hours of deliberation, nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was killed

US FTC sues Amazon over alleged $20 billion ad overcharging scheme

The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 states accused Amazon of manipulating ad auctions and misleading 1.2 million advertisers, including over 500,000 small businesses

US court revokes citizenship of Indian-origin man convicted of rape

A US federal court revoked Gurmeet Singh's naturalisation after prosecutors said he concealed a rape and kidnapping during the citizenship process

US plans to get board veto, right of first refusal in Venezuela oil deal

The White House said the US will have first rights to buy 80% of the oil produced by a private operator in Venezuela and veto power over board appointments

US Supreme Court lets WH continue construction on Trump's $400 mn ballroom

The divided court allowed construction to continue while lawsuits proceed, rejecting a bid to halt the project over claims that Trump lacked congressional approval

Trump has asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' on maps

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Trump had contacted Apple directly over the name change, days after Google Maps adopted 'Lake America' for US users

US huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

As Bessent opened meetings of the Group of 20 finance ministers in Asheville on Monday, he said he wants to focus on ways to grow the global economy and rein in mounting debt.

Singapore diplomat, Myanmar activist, B'deshi teacher win Magsaysay awards

The winners of the award, first given in 1958, will be recognised at the Metropolitan Theatre in Manila on November 15 with a medallion, inscribed certificate and an undisclosed cash prize.

Pakistan says more Muslim nations keen to join Mecca Defense Pact

Bangladesh is the latest country to express interest in joining the pact, signed on Aug. 7, which stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three nations will be considered an attack on them

Saudis explore about $8 billion in loans as war strains finances

State-backed oil major Saudi Aramco is holding similar discussions with banks, some of the people said. Both potential transactions are at an early stage and may ultimately not materialize

Nepal flood: Death toll climbs to 939, around 4,000 people missing

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 939 on Monday, with bodies continuing to be recovered, while around 4,000 people are still missing, authorities said.

PM Modi meets Iranian President Pezeshkian on sidelines of SCO summit

The meeting took place as leaders gathered for the SCO summit, which is scheduled to discuss regional and international issues and ways to strengthen cooperation among member states

Japan plans $55.6 bn budget to beef up its defence with drones, missiles

Japan plans to expand its use of drones, artificial intelligence and long-range missiles as it strengthens deterrence and adapts its defence strategy to new forms of warfare

UAE intercepts Iranian drone over territorial waters after US strikes

The UAE Defence Ministry said its air force intercepted an Iranian drone approaching its territorial waters, after US and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend

Sony Music, Warner Chappell sue Anthropic over copyright infringement

The case marks another major copyright challenge for Anthropic as music publishers seek damages and greater scrutiny of the material used to train Claude

Nepal floods kill 903, leave 4,250 missing; Bihar remains on high alert

Sixteen people have been killed and 550 remain missing in Tibet, while rescue teams intensify operations in Nepal

China's factory activity improves in August but remains in contraction

China's manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8 in August from 49.2 in July, beating forecasts but remaining below 50 as weak domestic demand weighs on the economy

Nepal asked China for data on glacier risks months before deadly floods

Nepal and China discussed monitoring floods and glacier hazards in May, but Nepali officials said limited data sharing left them without enough information to anticipate major disasters

Asian shares slide as US-Iran fighting lifts oil; rate hike bets rise

Asian stocks fell as renewed US-Iran fighting pushed Brent crude above $90 a barrel, while hawkish Fed signals lifted bets on a September rate hike

Dollar holds near two-week high as bets rise on September Fed rate hike

The dollar held firm near a two-week high after Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks lifted expectations of a September rate hike, while the yen slipped below 160 per dollar